- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1909
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- May 7, 2000
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. The son of silent film star Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, he established his own successful career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, becoming known for his charm, sophistication, and versatility in both romantic comedies and adventure films. Among his most notable films are The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), Little Caesar (1931), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). He also appeared opposite many of the era’s leading actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Loretta Young, Rita Hayworth, and Paulette Goddard. During World War II, Fairbanks served with distinction in the United States Navy, helping develop military deception and special operations techniques. For his wartime service, he received numerou…
Filmography
movieThe Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
2008 · Self (archive footage)
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
2007 · In Memory Of
movieLittle Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero
2005 · Self (archive footage)
On Location with Gunga Din
2004 · Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieGoldwyn: The Man and His Movies
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieMary Pickford: A Life on Film
2000 · Self, Thanks
movieStar Power: The Creation Of United Artists
1998 · Self, Thanks
movieJoan Crawford: Always the Star
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Battle Over Citizen Kane
1996 · Self
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
1991 · Self
movieVivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
1990 · Self
movieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Self
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
tvB.L. Stryker
1989 · White
tvAmerican Experience
1988 · Self
movieCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988 · Self
movieHollywood Uncensored
1987 · Self - Host
tvThe Dame Edna Experience
1987 · Self
tvStrong Medicine
1986 · Eli Camperdown
movieStrong Medicine
1986 · Eli Camperdown
movieGeorge Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985 · Self
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan
1984 · Self - Host
movieThe Mikado
1983 · Self
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieLa Belle Epoque
1983 · Self / Narrator
movieLaurence Olivier: a life
1982 · Self
tvYesteryear
1982 · Self
movieThe Pirates of Penzance
1982 · Self - Host
movieTrial by Jury
1982 · Self - Host
movieCox and Box
1982 · Self - Host
movieH.M.S. Pinafore
1982 · Self - Host
movieThe Gondoliers
1982 · Self - Host
movieIolanthe
1982 · Self - Host
movieNight of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
movieGhost Story
1981 · Edward Charles Wanderley
movieFrom Raquel with Love
1980 · The Almighty
movieThe Hostage Tower
1980 · Malcolm Philpott
tvHollywood
1980 · Self
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness
1978 · Narrator
movieThe Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock
1978 · Narrator
Kingdom Of Gifts
1978 · The Proud King
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Elliott Norman, Elliott Banning
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Thanks
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
movieThe Crooked Hearts
1972 · Rex Willoughby
Film '72
1971 · Self
tvThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971 · Self
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Self
movieRed and Blue
1968 · Millionaire
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieThe Legend of Robin Hood
1968 · King Richard
movieRed, White, and Zero
1968 · Millionaire
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
The Funniest Man in the World
1967 · Narrator
tvOmnibus
1967 · Self - Narrator
The Canterville Ghost
1966 · Mr. Otis
tvABC Stage 67
1966 · Mr. Otis
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
tvDr. Kildare
1961 · Dr. Robert Devlin
tvRoute 66
1960 · Charles Clayton
The Big Party
1959 · Self – Host
movieChase a Crooked Shadow
1958 · Self - Epilogue (uncredited), Producer
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
The Ford Show
1956 · Self
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
1956 · Self
movieThe Silken Affair
1956 · Executive Producer
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self
tvCinépanorama
1956 · Self
moviePolice Dog
1955 · Producer
movieThe Awakening
1954 · Self - Host
Three's Company
1953 · Narrator / Anthony, Producer
The Genie
1953 · The Genie, Producer
tvDouglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
1953 · Self - Host
movieMr. Drake's Duck
1951 · Donald 'Don' Drake, Producer
movieState Secret
1950 · Dr. John Marlowe
movieThe Costume Designer
1950 · Self (archive footage)
movieNight and the City
1950 · Casting
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvYour Show of Shows
1950 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
movieThe Fighting O'Flynn
1949 · The O'Flynn, Writer, Producer
movieThat Lady in Ermine
1948 · Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieThe Exile
1947 · Charles II, Writer, Producer
movieSinbad the Sailor
1947 · Sinbad
movieThe Corsican Brothers
1941 · Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
movieAngels Over Broadway
1940 · Bill O'Brien, Associate Producer
movieCavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · Self
movieSafari
1940 · Jim Logan
movieGreen Hell
1940 · Keith Brandon
movieRulers of the Sea
1939 · David 'Davie' Gillespie
movieThe Sun Never Sets
1939 · John Randolph
movieGunga Din
1939 · Thomas Anthony Ballantine
movieHollywood Goes to Town
1938 · Self
movieThe Young in Heart
1938 · Richard Carleton
movieHaving Wonderful Time
1938 · Chick Kirkland
movieThe Rage of Paris
1938 · Jim Trevor
movieJoy of Living
1938 · Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
movieThe Prisoner of Zenda
1937 · Rupert of Hentzau
movieJump for Glory
1937 · Ricky Morgan, Producer
movieAccused
1936 · Tony Seymour, Producer
movieThe Amateur Gentleman
1936 · John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty, Producer
movieMan of the Moment
1935 · Tony Woodward
movieMimi
1935 · Rodolphe
movieSuccess at Any Price
1934 · Joe Martin
movieThe Rise of Catherine the Great
1934 · Grand Duke Peter
movieCaptured!
1933 · Lieutenant Fred Digby
movieMorning Glory
1933 · Joseph Sheridan
movieThe Narrow Corner
1933 · Fred Blake
movieThe Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933 · Jimmy
movieParachute Jumper
1933 · Bill Keller
movieScarlet Dawn
1932 · Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff, Additional Dialogue
movieHollywood on Parade No. A-3
1932 · Self
movieHollywood on Parade No. A-1
1932 · Self
movieLove is a Racket
1932 · James 'Jimmy' Russell
movieIt's Tough to Be Famous
1932 · Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
movieUnion Depot
1932 · Charles 'Chick' Miller
movieHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
1931 · Self - Golfer (uncredited)
movieI Like Your Nerve
1931 · Larry O'Brien
movieChances
1931 · Jack Ingleside
movieThe Stolen Jools
1931 · Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
movieThe Aviator
1931 · Alain
movieLittle Caesar
1931 · Joe Massara
movieOne Night at Susie's
1930 · Dick Rollins
movieOutward Bound
1930 · Henry
movieThe Way of All Men
1930 · Billy Bear
movieScreen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
1930 · Self
movieLittle Accident
1930 · Norman Overbeck
movieAn Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
1930 · Self
movieThe Dawn Patrol
1930 · Douglas 'Doug' Scott
movieLoose Ankles
1930 · Gil
movieParty Girl
1930 · Jay Rountree
movieThe Show of Shows
1929 · Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
movieThe Forward Pass
1929 · Marty Reid
movieThe Careless Age
1929 · Wyn
movieOur Modern Maidens
1929 · Gil Jordan
movieFast Life
1929 · Douglas Stratton
movieThe Jazz Age
1929 · Steve Maxwell
movieA Woman of Affairs
1928 · Jeffry Merrick
movieThe Power of the Press
1928 · Clem Rogers
movieThe Barker
1928 · Chris Miller
movieThe Toilers
1928 · Steve
movieModern Mothers
1928 · David Starke
movieThe Garden of Eden
1928 · Busboy (uncredited)
movieDead Man's Curve
1928 · Vernon Keith
movieA Texas Steer
1927 · Farleigh Bright
movieIs Zat So?
1927 · G. Clifton Blackburn
movieWomen Love Diamonds
1927 · Jerry Croker-Kelley
movieMan Bait
1927 · Jeff Sanford
movieBroken Hearts of Hollywood
1926 · Hal Terwilliger
moviePadlocked
1926 · Sonny Galloway
movieThe American Venus
1926 · Triton
movieStella Dallas
1925 · Richard Grosvenor
movieWild Horse Mesa
1925 · Chess Weymer
movieThe Air Mail
1925 · Sandy
movieStephen Steps Out
1923 · Stephen Harlow Jr.
movieThe Three Musketeers
1921 · (uncredited)
movieAmerican Aristocracy
1916 · Newsboy (uncredited)